Gonna order for new build tonite

[krazykarl]

Ok so I have finally got fed up with my P4C 3ghz and 6600GT combo (which will become my new network server) and have decided to build a totally new machine (since the otherone is not very upgrade friendly at the moment)

I have decided to go with AMD on this one
Here is what I am looking at
(all prices in CDN $$)

AMD Athlon X2 4800+ AM2 (2x1mb) $365
DFI LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G ATX AM2 Nforce 590 SLI -$254
OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel -$311
EVGA E-GEFORCE 7900 GTO 650MHZ PCI-E 512MB 256BIT 1.32GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card $300
or the 7950 version, which is about $100 more, havent decided if its worth it yet.
OCZ 600 gaming PSU - $130
seagate 320 gb SATA HDD -$130
and a cheap case to hold me over until i have more money, and a cheap DVD writer.

all told its going to cost around $1800 with taxes and shipping and the like.

[Shaun]

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AMD Athlon X2 4800+ AM2 (2x1mb) $365
DFI LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G ATX AM2 Nforce 590 SLI -$254
OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel -$311
EVGA E-GEFORCE 7900 GTO 650MHZ PCI-E 512MB 256BIT 1.32GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card $300
or the 7950 version, which is about $100 more, havent decided if its worth it yet.
OCZ 600 gaming PSU - $130
seagate 320 gb SATA HDD -$130
and a cheap case to hold me over until i have more money, and a cheap DVD writer.

all told its going to cost around $1800 with taxes and shipping and the like.

You should go Conroe, the E6600 is just a little more than the 5000, but is a lot better, or go wit hthe E6400 if your cash is tight.
Looks like a good mobo, but if you go Conroe then you will need an skt 775 one instead.
RAM looks good, although I got Corsair (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2 800 RAM for slightly cheaper I think (how much CND to GBP?)
Good GPU, although I dont think that the 7950 is worth the extra $100, especially if you are planning on SLI, that would be an extra $200 for very little performance gain.
Although are you sure you dont want an ATI? the X1900XT is very good at a really good price.

[krazykarl]

I am fed up with Intel, so thats why im sticking with AMD. i looked at the corsair, its a bit more expensive, plus the OCZ stuff has an extra rebate on it. Im going with an Nvidia Mobo, so I would tend to prefer an Nvidia card.

[Shaun]

I am fed up with Intel, so thats why im sticking with AMD. i looked at the corsair, its a bit more expensive, plus the OCZ stuff has an extra rebate on it. Im going with an Nvidia Mobo, so I would tend to prefer an Nvidia card.

Yes, I too hate teh crappy pentiums, but Conroe's are much better and very un-intel like, plus I just want the best my money could afford, so I went E6600.

[snuff]

I hate Intel also, but if your are going to pay that much for a processor I would also get a Conroe E6600.

[mac89]

What motherboard did you get for the e6600?

[Shaun]

Me? I got the MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Edition.

[Freddie]

Me? I got the MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Edition.

How are you getting on with it?

[Shaun]

How are you getting on with it?

It aint came yet, and I bought it from scan not overclockers so im not expecting it to be a dud, and by now the BIOS should be out.

[Incinerate_IV]

Pentium 4 sucks, but the Core 2 Duo is really the best and fastest avilable right now.

Go with the 7900GTO for the graphics. Or wait till DX10, which is coming very soon.

[krazykarl]

Upon investigation, looks like im going to have to go with the 4600+ as the 4800's are out of stock for AM2, and the 4600 is offered as a bundle with the motherboard ($286) and yeah im going with the 7900GTO

[snuff]

The 4800 is a lot better than the 4600 with 2mb of L2cache compared to 1mb... I would wait for them to come back in stock or buy it from somewhere else.

[krazykarl]

Ill just replace the 4600 with an FX whenever I can afford that.

[OTZ]

Good choice with the GTO - best bang for your buck for high end cards.

[Shaun]

Why not get a 5000?

[krazykarl]

Why not get a 5000?

because its $500

[mac89]

because its $500

Im sure you could find one for the same price as a 4800, I could. Prices can differ very much if you look for it.

[krazykarl]

Im sure you could find one for the same price as a 4800, I could. Prices can differ very much if you look for it.

None of the places I order from had either the 4800 or 5000 in stock (AM2 versions), hence I went with the 4600 both because it was in stock and because I got a deal on it bundled with the DFI NF590 SLI board I bought.

[Shaun]

How much is the 4600?

[Peter]

5000+ uses 2x512kb cache instead of 4800+'s 2x1mb so its actually a better processor then the 5000. or did they change that?